Seals face busy week at home
Published on January 9, 2006 under SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
THIS WEEK:
WED Jan. 11 Huntsville @ SEALS 7:35 p.m. Silver Spurs Arena
The Seals will look to end their five game skid on their only Wednesday game this season. The Havoc come to the Silver Spurs for the second time this season. Huntsville starts the week only one point behind the Seals for fourth place in the league. The Seals will be fresh after a week off while Huntsville plays in Fayetteville Tuesday night.
Season Series: Huntsville leads 1-2-0 (Last Game: 3-2 loss @ FLA 12/30/05)
All Time Series: Huntsville leads 1-2-0
FRI Jan. 13 Fayetteville @ SEALS 7:35 p.m. Silver Spurs Arena
**CHAMBER NIGHT and SCOUT NIGHT**
Florida is expected to have a big crowd on hand when the first place FireAntz come to town. All St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a pre-game business after hours starting at 5:30. All chamber members will be invited to stay for the game free while their guests can buy tickets for as little as $6.
In addition, the Seals will be calling all Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts to the Silver Spurs Arena. This will be the second of three Scout Nights this season. Any scout and their families are invited out to the arena for a special "Scout Discount." Scouts can call their Scout Leader or the Seals office for more information on specific pricing.
Season Series: Series tied 2-2-0 (Last Game: 4-2 loss @ FAY 12/23/05)
All Time Series: Seals lead 11-4-0
SAT Jan. 14 Jacksonville @ SEALS 7:35 p.m. Silver Spurs Arena
**FAITH NIGHT**
Come out with your Faith Group, as the Seals will hold their annual "Faith Night." After the game, the Seals will hold a post-game concert by one of the leading bands for religious music. Florida will host their in-state rivals Jacksonville as the game promises to be a great battle for state supremacy.
Season Series: Series tied 5-2-1 (Last Game: 4-3 WIN @ JAX 12/20/05)
All Time Series: Seals lead 23-12-1
LAST WEEK:
TUE Jan. 3 Columbus @ SEALS (5-4 OT loss) 7:35 p.m. Silver Spurs Arena
The Seals looked good early only to blow a third period lead and fall 5-4 in overtime to the Columbus Cottonmouths. The New Year started out well for the Seals, an unlikely candidate scored a first period hat trick. The league's top enforcer, Andrew Katzberg netted his first career hat trick scoring all three goals in the opening frame. It was the third time this year a Seals player registered a hat trick.
The Seals had trouble the rest of the night getting back on the board. After a shaky first period Snakes goalie, Ryan Senft stopped 24 of the last 25 shots that came his way.
Columbus mounted a big comeback in the third period. The Cottonmouths went into the final 20 minutes down two goals, but tied it up just past the halfway point. Tim Green finished his two-goal night when, for the second straight game, he fired a snap shot to the back of the net. With 9:50 showing on the clock, Ryan Haggarty netted his fifth goal of the season and gave Columbus their first tie of the night.
As the game went to overtime neither team could have been happy. Florida and Columbus were a combined 2-7 in extra sessions this season. As always fans were treated to fast paced, up and down action and it started to look like a shootout would determine the game Tuesday night. Instead, Lorne Misita took a great two-line pass from Tylor Keller and beat Morgan Smietana for the game winner.
THU Jan. 5 SEALS @ Columbus (7-2 loss) 7:30 p.m. Columbus Civic Center
The Seals once again found out why Columbus is the hottest team in the Southern Professional Hockey League. In the final game of the three game set, the Snakes beat the Seals 7-2 to earn the sweep.
Tom McMonagle was the story as he began to write it early. Just 15 seconds into the contest, the Columbus Assistant Captain scored his 15th goal of the season. The Seals responded firing shots on goalie Ryan Senft, trying to get the goose egg off the scoreboard. Like the last two games, Senft stood on his head for the most part.
McMonagle finished his pure hat trick near the middle of the first period. His second goal of the night came at the 11:04 mark from a Tim Green pass. He finished the pure hat trick on a rebound power play goal sending the Cottonmouths to the locker room with a 3-0 first period lead.
The Seals came to life early in the second period cutting the deficit to one. Art Mnatsakanov, playing forward for the second time this season, lit the lamp for the fourth time this season. Only two minutes later Lawne Snyder fired a slap shot from the point on the power play to get the Seals back in the game.
Columbus would again extend their lead to three goals before the mid way point. Craig Stahl worked hard to stuff the puck into the Seals net. McMonagle continued his big night adding his forth goal just before the game's midway point.
SEALS TIDBITS:
- This Wednesday, 7pm-Head Coach Tommy Stewart will be on the "Finish Line" on 740 The Team. Tune into the show hosted by Jerry O'Neil to hear what Tommy thought about the past week and what is ahead for the Florida Seals.
- Fri. Jan. 13-"SCOUT NIGHT"-All scouts and their guests will receive $4 off ticket prices. In addition, any scout who attends the game will get a badge to show their community pride with the Florida Seals. Plus, Scouts will be participating throughout the night in different activities on and off the ice.
- Fri. Jan. 13-"ST. CLOUD CHAMBER NIGHT"-All St. Cloud Chamber Members will be invited to a pre-game "Business After Hours" at the Silver Spurs Arena. Come see the great building that the Florida Seals play in. As always, door prizes will be given to lucky chamber members. Stay after the event for an exciting hockey game free of charge to all chamber members who show up at the Pre-Game Business After Hours Party. Guests of chamber members receive $4 off their tickets.
- Sat. Jan. 14-"FAITH NIGHT"-All faiths are invited out for the annual Florida Seals "Faith Night." Get a group together from your church, synagogue, community program, youth group, etc. Call the Seals office with your group's information to find out the ticket special that fits your group's needs. Stay after the game for a concert.
- Thu. Jan. 19-"THIRSTY THURSDAY"-Fans are invited to come out to the Silver Spurs Arena for another "Thirsty Thursday." Each responsible drinker can enjoy $1 beers during the game.
- Fri. Jan. 20-"RACE NIGHT"-The Seals will hold their monthly jersey auction with special jerseys showing their racing spirit. Wear your favorite driver's gear to join the Seals in their annual "Race Night."
- Fri. Jan. 20-"KIDS NIGHT OUT"-All local schoolchildren will be given a special voucher inviting them to the game. Bring the voucher before the game to the box office to get your seat for the Seals game.
- WEEKEND BROADCAST SCHEDULE-Wednesday and Friday's game will be heard on Talk Radio 1190 WAMT. Saturday's game will be broadcast on Sports Radio 180 WHOO/ESPN Radio. All games this week can be watched on www.livesportsnetwork.com/sphl.
SEALS IN THE COMMUNITY
- Jan. 10th, 17th, 21st--NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fest at Daytona International Speedway-5-10pm.
- Fri. Jan. 13-St. Cloud Business After Hours-5:30-Game Time, Silver Spurs Arena
- Sat. Jan. 14-Sunshine Regional Chili Cook Off-9am-5pm, Kissimmee Lake Front Park
- Sun. Jan. 22-Rockledge Mite Game vs. Seals-5pm-7pm, Space Coast Ice Plex
TEAM NOTES:
- Florida has been called for the least amount of minors with 172, yet have been shorthanded a league high 95 times on home ice.
- Florida is one of two teams in the SPHL that have yet to be involved in a shootout.
- The Seals have struggled in one-goal games with a 3-4-5 mark.
- Steve Zoryk's penalty shot Thursday night was the first of the season for Florida.
STANDOUTS:
- LAWNE SNYDER leads all defensemen with 104 shots.
- DAVID DEEVES is 10th in league scoring with 35 points (10G, 25A).
- STEVE ZORYK has scored six goals in his last 10 games.
SEALS PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
- ANDREW KATZBERG-The Seals enforcer showed his offensive prowess this week. In Tuesday's game against Columbus the 6'2" forward scored his first professional hat trick. The Yorkton, Sask. native continues his tough ways Thursday night in Columbus dropping the gloves twice. Katzberg currently leads the SPHL with 21 majors.
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